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Persea americana

Common Name(s):

Phonetic Spelling: PER-see-uh a-mer-ih-KAY-na
Description: Avacado is an evergreen tropical tree in the laurel famly with large rich fatty fruits. It is native to Central America.
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Cultivars / Varieties:

Tags:

#edible fruits #problem for horses #tropical tree #tropical feel

Form — Form Afifa Afrin CC BY-SA 3.0

Form — Form B.navez CC BY-SA 3.0

Fruit — Fruit B.navez CC BY-SA 3.0

Leaves — Leaves Afifa Afrin CC BY-SA 3.0

Leaves and Flower — Leaves and Flower A16898 CC BY-SA 3.0

Leaves — Leaves Afifa Afrin CC BY-SA 3.0

Fruit and Leaves — Fruit and Leaves B.navez CC BY-SA 3.0

Leaves — Leaves Kim Starr CC BY 3.0

Fruit and Leaves — Fruit and Leaves M. Clara Salviano CC BY-SA 3.0

Cultivars / Varieties:

Tags:

#edible fruits #problem for horses #tropical tree #tropical feel

Attributes:
Genus:

Persea

Species:

americana

Family:

Lauraceae

Life Cycle:

Woody

Country Or Region Of Origin:

Central America

Whole Plant Traits:
Plant Type:

Edible

Tree

Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:

Broadleaf Evergreen

Cultural Conditions:
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:

10a, 10b, 11a, 11b, 12a, 12b

Fruit:
Fruit Color:

Brown/Copper

Green

Fruit Value To Gardener:

Edible

Leaves:
Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:

Broadleaf Evergreen

Hairs Present:

No

Stem:
Stem Is Aromatic:

No

Landscape:
Problems:

Problem for Horses